Two relevant Poems

"Locked in"

This poem relates to many humans with communication issues from individuals suffering from a long term illness, Dementia, Alzheimer's or a temporary health issue due to, as an example - an operation. It also rings true for other individuals suffering from Dyslexia, Friedreich's ataxia, Autism, Asperger's and A.D.H.D, Depression, Psychosis as a few examples.

With reference to animals it relates to those with behavioural issues or for those who have been scared/scarred by events in their past.

If we could all soak the words up from this poem - like water to a sponge - many individuals would be much more content with their 'lot' in life - Please give everyone a chance - there is good in each and every one of us - encourage it to come out naturally.

And sadly far too many individuals are making sufferers feel excluded from their Communities because of these and other #Health issues.

#Medication only solves part of some of these health issues, but can also sometimes make an individual feel even more shaky with their world around them.

It's time individuals within Communities stepped up a mark and offered friendly support to help sufferers feel part of the world again, instead of making them feel unaccepted or that they only feel safe in their own home.

Why not imagine what it must be like for #MentalHealth Sufferers and offer to accompany them on a peaceful walk, or say good morning to who ever you meet on the street. A #smile goes a long long way and is free to give and an extremely welcomed vision to receive.

#Mentalhealth Sufferers are not like individuals with a broken leg who have a clearly visible Plaster cast covering their break. #Mentalhealth is invisible to the human eye, unless you are able to read the sadness in someone's walk or eyes.

To help you understand what it feels like we have included a couple of poems written by sufferers, please, take a moment to read them, it will only take up two minutes of your time but ultimately could change the life time of so many people.

We were given the next Poem by a wonderful gentleman who suffered from Fredreich's Ataxia. We had the absolute pleasure of helping him for a good number of years but sadly he has since passed away. We re-found this poem and on behalf of him and with many happy memories we would like to share it with you all

BLESSINGS FROM A DISABLED PERSON

Blessed are you who take time to listen to difficult speech

for you help me to know that if I persevere

I can be understood.

Blessed are you who never ask me to hurry up

or take my tasks from me to do them for me

for often I need time rather than help.

Blessed are you who stand beside me

as I enter new and untried ventures

For my failures will be outweighed

by the times I surprise myself and you.

Blessed are you who ask for my help

For my greatest need is to be needed.

Blessed are you who understand

that it is difficult for me to put my

thoughts in to words.

Blessed are you who respect me

and love me as I am

Just as I am

and not as you wish I were.

Brian we miss you and just a wee note to say we have taken your poem to heart and have carried out your main wish in life.

Thank you

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On behalf of all those who suffer thank you for taking time to read the above and we hope it will allow you and your families to adapt to what the sufferer has had no option but to adapt to.